Tenure and Promotion – Step 4

Dean Completes Recommendation Memo

When the unit administrator completes Step 3 of the workflow they will forward the case to Step 4 and the Dean will receive an email.


The Dean can access the case from the email, Faculty180 home screen, or by navigating to the “Cases” menu under the Faculty180 Reviews section.
A screenshot of the cases menu in Faculty180 displaying a case that is in the viewers queue for review.

Choose “Read Case” to see all attached documentation from the faculty member and recommendations made by previous reviewers.
Read Case Step 4

After reviewing the PAD, navigate to the “Case Details” tab to complete the required forms. A number will appear next to the “Case Details” tab that indicates how many tasks require completion.

User Test Admin Stage 4

Scroll down to the “Required Items” and click “Fill Out Form” to complete the “Recommendation Concurrence or Non-concurrence” requirement.
Recommendation Concurrence

Answer the question and click “Submit Form.”
Concur and Do Not Concur

After the required form is completed, the Dean will forward the case by clicking on the “Send Case” button and choosing “Forward to.”
Forward to VP

The Dean will be prompted to enter an email subject and click “Continue” to email the the reviewer in the next workflow step.
Step 4 Dean Recommendation

The Dean’s recommendation must be completed by the 1st Tuesday in February.
Faculty180 does not automatically notify candidates when a recommendation is recorded. Please notify the candidate, committee chair, and the unit administrator (if applicable) as required by the Faculty Manual. This notification must be sent outside of Faculty180.